CASH DROP — $2 New York Scratch-Off #1627
CASH DROP (#1627) is a $2 New York scratch-off launched on September 3, 2024. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #65 of 109 active games on current payout (66.0%, $1.32 expected back per ticket) and #5 of 17 $2 games, #75 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.28) and #39 on top-prize odds (1 in 1,312,096). Since launch the payout has risen 3.5 points (62.5% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 11.1% (1 in 4.81 at launch). 1 of 8 top prizes of $25,000 remain, and we estimate 1,312,096 tickets are still unsold (86.7% sold). That is below average for New York; the New York ranking lists show better payouts, including at $2.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in CASH DROP, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 306,387 of 2,045,865 prizes (15.0%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 1,231,281 | 1 in 1,312,096 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 12.5% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 492,513 | 1 in 1,312,096 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 5.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 46,684 | 1 in 36,447 | 211 | 175 | 36 | 17.1% |
| $250 | 1 in 9,657 | 1 in 9,577 | 1,020 | 883 | 137 | 13.4% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,371 | 1 in 1,408 | 7,184 | 6,252 | 932 | 13.0% |
| $50 | 1 in 545.1 | 1 in 505.0 | 18,071 | 15,473 | 2,598 | 14.4% |
| $25 | 1 in 199.9 | 1 in 214.5 | 49,265 | 43,148 | 6,117 | 12.4% |
| $20 | 1 in 200.1 | 1 in 199.0 | 49,238 | 42,643 | 6,595 | 13.4% |
| $10 | 1 in 43.5 | 1 in 44.2 | 226,539 | 196,840 | 29,699 | 13.1% |
| $5 | 1 in 25.0 | 1 in 23.0 | 394,015 | 336,929 | 57,086 | 14.5% |
| $4 | 1 in 19.2 | 1 in 16.9 | 512,242 | 434,525 | 77,717 | 15.2% |
| $2 | 1 in 12.5 | 1 in 10.5 | 788,052 | 662,584 | 125,468 | 15.9% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.81 | 1 in 4.28 | 2,045,865 | 1,739,478 | 306,387 | 15.0% |
How CASH DROP has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 26, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 3 remain.
- August 9, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 4 remain.
- July 4, 2025: one $25,000 prize was claimed; 2 remain.
- April 8, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 5 remain.
- March 23, 2025: one $25,000 prize was claimed; 3 remain.
- February 20, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 6 remain.
CASH DROP: common questions
- How many $25,000 prizes are left in CASH DROP?
- 1 of 8 as of September 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 1,312,096.
- What are the odds of winning anything on CASH DROP?
- 1 in 4.28 today, compared with 1 in 4.81 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.28, and the odds of winning more than the $2 ticket price are 1 in 7.25.
- Is CASH DROP worth buying?
- Its current payout is 66.0% ($1.32 back per $2 ticket), rank #65 of 109 in New York. The best $2 alternative today is CASHWORD DOUBLER (#1619, $2) at 93.6%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many CASH DROP tickets are left?
- We estimate 1,312,096 of roughly 9,850,650 printed tickets are unsold (86.7% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did CASH DROP launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on September 3, 2024. It is still on sale.
Other $2 New York scratch-offs
- CASHWORD DOUBLER — 93.6% payout, 1 in 2.00 any prize
- CASHWORD DOUBLER — 89.5% payout, 1 in 2.04 any prize
- BONUS 10X — 73.6% payout, 1 in 3.82 any prize
- XTREME BUCKS — 66.6% payout, 1 in 4.04 any prize
- CASHWORD — 65.9% payout, 1 in 4.58 any prize